Finding Owners of Unclaimed Property

The Arizona Unclaimed Property Section is currently matching the reported names and Tax ID numbers of possible unclaimed property owners with various databases in an attempt to locate an accurate address and return funds being held to the owner. 

When the Arizona Unclaimed Property Section identifies a potential address for an unclaimed property owner, we mail a cover letter and claim form to the possible owner. The minimum value of the property for which we try to locate an owner is $50.00 or at least 1 share of stock.

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WHAT PROPERTY IS BEING HELD?
The Unclaimed Property Section is prohibited from providing you with any specific information about the property we are holding until we have received a signed claim form and appropriate identification from you, the claimant.  This safeguard is in place to minimize the risk of fraudulent claims and to protect the privacy of unclaimed property owners.   

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER A CLAIM FORM IS SUMITTED?
When your claim has been received the Section will mail an acknowledgement letter to you.  After you have received your acknowledgement letter, you may contact the section by telephone to receive more information by referencing the claim number found in the letter.

It may take as long as 90 days to process a claim. If more evidence is needed your processor will contact you by telephone or by letter asking for the necessary information. If your claim is approved you will recieve a check or stock certificate (based on the type of property being held) within 120 days of the date you submitted a claim. If your claim is denied you will recieve a letter explaining the section's determination to you.